Lesson Plan

Grade 9 ELA Module 1, Unit 2, Lesson 5

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How does word choice influence the meaning and tone of a text? To answer this question, class members listen to a masterful reading of a passage from David Mitchell's Black Swan Green and then work with a partner to conduct a close reading of the same passage.

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CCSS: Designed
Instructional Ideas
  • Ask a class member to prepare a masterful reading of the excerpt from "Hangman"
Classroom Considerations
  • The fifth in an 11-lesson unit that uses David Mitchell's Black Swan Green as an anchor text
  • The unit, the second in a module of three, builds on the protocols and routines established in the first unit
  • Text is not available in this resource, but you can find it in the attached complete unit 
  • In addition to the in-class readings, class members are also responsible for an out-of-class Accountable Independent Reading (AIR) assignment
Pros
  • The eight-page packet includes the plan, a vocabulary list, differentiation considerations, discussion questions with model responses, and a quick write prompt
Cons
  • All the lessons follow the same format in the module